The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
My Cat
Cool Cat
Good Cat
Pussy Cat
When I see him walking
Makes no sense to me
My Cat is everywhere
We watch him on T.V.
My Cat is amazing
He can play the Guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat
Cool Cat
My Cat is everywhere
Sees what he can see
He may not be an actor
He acts atrociously
My Cat is amazing
He can play the guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat is crazy
He's everything to me
My Cat burns the bible
And he thinks its so funny
He isn't very good
He isn't very smart
He may not be Picasso
but he is a work of art
Hates me as much as I hate you
My Cat
Cool Cat
Good Cat
Pussy Cat
When I see him walking
Makes no sense to me
My Cat is everywhere
We watch him on T.V.
My Cat is amazing
He can play the guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat isn't crazy
He's everything to me
My Cat burns the bible
And he thinks it's so funny
He isn't very good
He isn't very smart
He may not be Picasso
But he is a work of art
My Cat is handsome
He can play the guitar
He can break my arm in seven places
He can eat a whole watermelon
My Cat my Cat
Cool Cat
Good Cat
Pussy Cat
When I see him walking
Makes no sense to me
My Cat is everywhere
We watch him on T.V.
My Cat is amazing
He can play the Guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat
Cool Cat
My Cat is everywhere
Sees what he can see
He may not be an actor
He acts atrociously
My Cat is amazing
He can play the guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat is crazy
He's everything to me
My Cat burns the bible
And he thinks its so funny
He isn't very good
He isn't very smart
He may not be Picasso
but he is a work of art
Hates me as much as I hate you
My Cat
Cool Cat
Good Cat
Pussy Cat
When I see him walking
Makes no sense to me
My Cat is everywhere
We watch him on T.V.
My Cat is amazing
He can play the guitar
He may not be an actor
But he's a pussy superstar
My Cat isn't crazy
He's everything to me
My Cat burns the bible
And he thinks it's so funny
He isn't very good
He isn't very smart
He may not be Picasso
But he is a work of art
My Cat is handsome
He can play the guitar
He can break my arm in seven places
He can eat a whole watermelon
My Cat my Cat
Lyrics submitted by Catatonik
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